Health

Indian Immunisation Week Puts Flu Vaccination in Focus: Who Is Most at Risk?

Fiji Declares HIV a National Crisis: Why Diagnoses Are Rising So Fast

Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after diagnoses surged. Here are the latest case numbers, treatment gaps, transmission patterns and response measures.

India’s Packaged-Food Labels Are Heading for a Reckoning — And Consumers May Finally See What’s Really Inside

India’s food regulator is considering stronger front-of-pack warnings as packaged-food labelling, sugar, salt and fat come under sharper scrutiny.

India May Toughen Red Warning Labels on Packaged Food — What Could Change for Shoppers

India has signalled that stricter red warning labels on packaged foods could be introduced in a single phase after Supreme Court scrutiny of the proposed rollout.

India Says MBBS and PG Seats Have Risen Over 175% — The Healthcare-Workforce Push Explained

At WHO RC79, India highlighted major growth in medical, nursing and allied-health training capacity and renewed its focus on specialist access in underserved areas.

Poshan Maah 2026 Launches in Varanasi — Why Anganwadi Centres Are at the Heart of This Year’s Push

The ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah is launching in Varanasi with a focus on community ownership of Anganwadi centres and maternal and child nutrition.

NCPCR Wants Child-Friendly De-Addiction Wards — Why Punishment Is Being Replaced by Rehabilitation

NCPCR has proposed separate child-friendly wards and a non-punitive approach for children dealing with substance use.

India Is Backing 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Bone Grafts — Why This Could Reduce Dependence on Imports

The Technology Development Board is supporting commercialisation of patient-specific bone grafts made with indigenous bioceramics and 3D printing.